The Absorption Lines in the Ultraviolet Portion of the Spectrum

question 3

Multiple Choice

The absorption lines in the ultraviolet portion of the spectrum of a star that are produced by hydrogen are from the

• A)Lyman series.
• B)Balmer series.
• C)Paschen series.
• D)isotopes of hydrogen.
• E)ions of hydrogen.

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